Hemangiomas are vascular malformations which appear like raised, red birthmarks.  The majority occur in infants and young children with most lesions disappearing completely by age 7.  While most of these lesions are superficial, hemangiomas can spread rapidly, causing considerable mental anguish to patients and their families. 

On occasion hemangiomas can be internal with life-threatening results if they interfere with the function of vital organs.  Therefore, it is important that the nature of the lesion be determined early.  Laser treatment should be considered at the earliest stages to arrest the progression of superficial hemangiomas.

How is Laser helpful in treating Hemangiomas?

Vascular lasers can coagulate the vessels while leaving the superficial skin healthy and hence the clearance of the lesion is possible when treated with them. It is always recommended to treat the obstructive, cavernous and Nodular hemangiomas with plastic or cosmetic surgical excisions.

What is the ideal age to treat Hemangiomas?

Earlier is the better, means child hood is the best age. The entire medical community believes that it is best to treat Port Wine Stains at the age of around 2 years. Otherwise you may treat the patient at any age.

What are the pre treatment precautions?

No precautions are required.

What is the mode of anesthesia used in the treatment?

There is no General or Local anesthesia required for the treatment. Our Laser operation theaters are lashed with the surface anesthesia equipment and hence there are no complications of anesthesia.

How is the treatment carried out?

The lesion is cleansed and the laser delivery end piece is moved over the lesion and entire lesion is treated uniformly with the laser without any escaped areas.

Is the treatment painful?

No, at KIRTI LASER CENTRE we have all the facilities that make treatment very comfortable and there is no pain or irritation at all. Very occasionally patients they feel the rubber snapping effect.

What is the immediate post operative reaction?

The lesion will turn purplish like a blood clot and it is known as purpura, this will last for 5 to 7 days and will fade away with the fading of the lesion.

For how long after the treatment patient have to stay in the hospital?

KIRTI LASER CENTRE is specially equipped with the ultramodern medical technologies and hence you will not have to stay at all at the clinic. Immediately after the procedure within one minute you may join your regular activity.

What are the post operative medications?

Only sun screen is needed after the Procedure.

What are the risks associated with the surgery?

There are no complications of these surgeries, they are the safest. There is no pigmentation or any other kind of risk associated with this surgery.

What is the cost of the Treatment?

It purely depends on the size depth and the characteristic of the lesion. Consult Dr.Joy personally to have exact evaluation of the treatment cost.

For more details contact at “KIRTI” laser centre.